{"product_id":"natural-fulgurite-lightning-glass-libyan-desert-petrified-lightning-specimen-8-10cm","title":"Natural Fulgurite Lightning Glass | Libyan Desert Petrified Lightning Specimen | 8–10cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural Fulgurite – Petrified Lightning from the Libyan Desert | 8–10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable natural formation created by one of nature's most powerful forces!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fascinating Fulgurite specimens, also known as Lightning Stone, Lightning Glass or Petrified Lightning, originate from the Libyan Desert. Formed when lightning strikes sandy ground, the intense heat melts and fuses silica-rich sand into delicate, glass-like structures. As the material rapidly cools, it preserves a physical trace of the lightning strike. Each specimen represents an extraordinary natural event, capturing a fleeting moment of intense energy in a formation that can remain preserved for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fascinating Natural Collectible Fulgurites are particularly interesting to mineral collectors, geology enthusiasts and natural history collectors because of their unusual formation process. Their distinctive structures and natural textures make them fascinating additions to geological collections, educational displays and cabinets of curiosities. Unlike ordinary crystals that develop through geological growth processes, Fulgurites are formed by the sudden, extreme heat of a lightning strike, making them a remarkable example of naturally occurring glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Natural Fulgurite (Lightning Glass)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Libyan Desert Size: Approximately 8–10cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormation: Naturally fused sand created by a lightning strike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: One individual specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelection: You will receive one Fulgurite similar to the examples photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note Fulgurites are natural formations, so each specimen will vary in shape, structure, texture and appearance. A fascinating piece of natural history, created in an instant by the extraordinary power of lightning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distinction Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57455187951994,"sku":"fulgurite B3","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7585\/1550\/files\/natural-fulgurite-lightning-glass-libyan-desert.png?v=1792771858","url":"https:\/\/www.distinctioncrystalsandfossils.com\/products\/natural-fulgurite-lightning-glass-libyan-desert-petrified-lightning-specimen-8-10cm","provider":"Distinction Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}